by Common Ground | Sep 27, 2024 | Current-Issue, Snapshot
In the context of special education, “seclusion rooms” may be referred to by various euphemisms that can sometimes obscure their purpose. These terms can vary in meaning and intent, and their use may depend on the specific practices of a school or...
by Common Ground | Nov 28, 2023 | Snapshot
According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), one in five students (11.2M) in the US have learning and attention issues. According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities, students with learning disabilities are three times more likely to...
by Common Ground | Aug 24, 2023 | Snapshot
Preschoolers with Disabilities and School Discipline Black preschool students accounted for 18.2% of the total preschool enrollment but received 43.3% of one or more out-of-school suspensions; Black preschool students were expelled at rates that were more than twice...
by Common Ground | Feb 7, 2023 | Snapshot
In 2022, the United States saw its largest drops between testing periods since the exam was first administered in 1969. Math scores fell an average of five points for fourth-graders and eight points for eighth-graders since 2019. Reading scores fell an average of...
by Common Ground | Jun 14, 2022 | Snapshot
Nearly one in three parents (31%) nationwide report that their child’s emotional health is worse than before the pandemic. (School Mental Health Report Card) In 2020, the proportion of mental health-related emergency room visits for children ages 5-11 and 12-17...
by Common Ground | Mar 17, 2022 | Snapshot
The national average for students with disabilities who receive special education services included in the general education classroom is 64.8 percent, according to the 43rd annual report, up from the 47.4 percent national average reported in the 23rd annual report....
by Common Ground | Dec 20, 2021 | Snapshot
From 2009 to 2019, the proportion of high school students reporting persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness increased by 40 percent. In that same time, the proportion of students who are ‘seriously considering attempting suicide’ has increased by 36 percent. In...
by Common Ground | Oct 4, 2021 | Snapshot
Disability affects approximately 1 in every 5 people in the US. There are twice as many individuals with a disability ages 18-64 living in poverty as compared to the general population. 1 in 3 unemployed adults who are able to work reported a disability. 17.5% of...
by Common Ground | Aug 26, 2021 | Snapshot
1 in 6 US children aged 2–8 years (17.4%) have a diagnosed mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder. Among children living below 100% of the federal poverty level, more than 1 in 5 (22%) have a mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder. 9.4% of children aged...
by Common Ground | Jun 18, 2021 | Snapshot
The nearly 7 million students with disabilities in the U.S. make up 14% of national public school enrollment, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics. According to the Pew Charitable Trust, the percentage of students with disabilities in...
by Common Ground | Nov 19, 2019 | Snapshot
According to Mental Health America, approximately 15% of teens are reporting some form of self-injury. 21% of students between the ages of 13 and 18 live with a mental health disorder, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). According to NAMI, 37%...
by Common Ground | Aug 12, 2019 | Snapshot
New data released by the US Department of Education shows an increase in the number of students in special education for the 2017–2018 school year. There were 6 million students ages 3 to 21 receiving services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act...
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